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We remember Ernest Thornton
We remember Ernest Thornton
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Timeline
Timeline
1888
1901
employment
Cotton Cloth Warehouseboy
Source:8605707
31st March 1901
1911
employment
cotton weaver
Source:8605706
2nd April 1911
1911
location
1 Broadbottom Lane Hebden Bridge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8605706
2nd April 1911
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7933447
6th August 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7933447
6th August 1918
service
British Army
Gunner
1002
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4435241
service
British Army
Serjeant
200487
Tank Corps
Source:4435241
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Thornton |
| Source | 4435241 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Broadbottom Lane Hebden Bridge | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1002 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 200487 | Tank Corps | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Ann Thornton | mother |
Media
Media
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Extract from Hebden Bridge Times 8th August 1919Extract from Hebden Bridge Times 8th August 1919 giving details of presentation of a gold watch for earning the Military MedalContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Wayne51525 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Wayne51525 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Thornton | Jennifer59758 | |
| Extract from Hebden Bridge Times 8th August 1919 | Wayne51525 | |
| Baptism Record | Wayne51525 | |
| Ernest Thornton | Wayne51525 |
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We remember Ernest Thornton
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